Clark's Olympic snub was talk of sports world for weeks
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve was set to get a firsthand look at Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark as she was snubbed from the USA Basketball women’s Olympic roster.
Reeve is the head coach of the national team and was among those who caught criticism for leaving Clark off of the roster despite her only having a few WNBA games under her belt.
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Head coach Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx looks on during the game against the Indiana Fever, July 14, 2024, at Target Center in Minneapolis. (David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
ESPN’s Myron Medcalf revealed before the Lynx played the Fever that he asked Reeve about Clark playing on future national teams. Reeve appeared to scoff at the question.
"Why the hell would I answer a national team question?" Reeve said. "I'm wearing Lynx. And I'm the head coach of the national team, but I'm not the chair of the committee. Anybody want to venture into anything else?"
I asked Cheryl Reeve about Caitlin Clark on future national teams: "Why the hell would I answer a national team question?" she said. "I'm wearing Lynx. And I'm the head coach of the national team but I'm not the chair of the committee. Anybody want to venture into anything else?"
— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) July 14, 2024
Reeve also downplayed the so-called Clark effect at Target Center.
Indy Star’s Chloe Peterson relayed another question toward Reeve about the possibility of a pro-Fever crowd.
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Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever is shown before the game against the Minnesota Lynx on July 14, 2024, at Target Center in Minneapolis. (Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
"I don’t give two s--ts," she said.
"I don’t’ give one s--t," she then added.
The Lynx entered the game with a 16-7 record and in third place in the WNBA standings. The Fever, after a win over the Phoenix Mercury, improved to 10-14.
Head coach Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx is shown during the third quarter against the Storm in Seattle on July 12, 2024. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Indiana entered Sunday’s matchup seventh in the standings.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
